The Turning Leaf Journal

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A home for CNF, Poetry & Art on the edge of change

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Announcing the results of our first annual Ginkgo Prize! The awardee of our $50 flash CNF prize is “Acts of Grace” by Lissa Staples. Here's a small excerpt for now. The rest you'll be able to read on October 15th, when Volume 3, Issue 2 is released!

The Turning Leaf Journal Ginkgo Prize in Flash CNF "Acts of Grace" by Lissa Staples In a moment surrounding a friend's decision to end the life of a beloved pet, Staples asks us to consider how violence could be an act of kindness. We like work that pushes us beyond our usual perspectives, and this essay did exactly that.An excerpt from "Acts of Grace" by Lissa Staples If I should dwindle into dementia and not know who I am anymore–if I can't write the histories in my head or sing 'Au clair de la lune' to my grandchildren or be trusted with their safety–I pray that my sons will love me enough to find an option and put me to sleep. I don't want to hang on just because my body can breathe another day.
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Announcing the results of our first annual Ginkgo Prize! The awardee of our $50 poetry prize is “Ode to Loose Corn” by Cypher. We’ll give you a taste of it now, but you’ll have to wait until October 15 to read the full poem, along with work from 15 other artists and writers published in V3.2.

The Turning Leaf Journal, Ginkgo Prize in Poetry "Ode to Loose Corn" by Cypher Corn is the central image of this poem, and what Cypher does with it becomes one of the most unique takes on the "yellow" theme we received. "Ode to Loose Corn" is in perfect balance of deeper purpose/themes, specific imagery, and perspective."Ode to Loose Corn" By Cypher You who comes in quarter- pound bags, settling like a single father on a sofa. I free you from your plastic cage and christen your light with salt and paprika. Look how well you wear the seasoning -
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Announcing our nominations for the 2027 Best of Net anthology. The pieces we selected this year are from V2.2 and V3.1. Many congratulations to our nominees, & gratitude to all of our contributors, nominated or not. It's because of you we have an archive of publications we love & are so proud of!

Poetry Poetry “earth・en・ware,” Adil Munim “I Can’t Find God,” Sukriti Patny “Fertile Ground,” Ellie Cottrell “Instructions for Planting Hope,” Natalie Harveld Scribbling, Kate Smith “HONEY,” Liza Rose CNF “The Day We Let It Stop,” Kumar Sen “Understanding Birdsong,” Eleni Vlachos“sense of duration,” allison anne “Rehousing” Of Thousands “Wake Up,” Matt Laux